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US Congress 117th Congress

Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2021 [S.2432] [Disaster Relief ] [Taxes ] [Insurance ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 09/08/2022

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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 [HB-4549] [Energy ] [Water ] [Budget and Spending ]
Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcy Kaptur The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 117-98, By Ms. Kaptur. on 07/20/2021

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Energy Infrastructure Act [S.2377] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [National Security ]
An original bill to invest in the energy and outdoor infrastructure of the United States to deploy new and innovative technologies, update existing infrastructure to be reliable and resilient, and secure energy infrastructure against physical and cyber threats, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Manchin. Without Written Report. on 07/19/2021

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Homeland Security for Children Act [HB-4426] [Children and Youth ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin Became Public Law No: 117-130. (txt | Pdf) on 06/06/2022

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National Climate Service Corps and Careers Network Act of 2021 [HB-4220] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a National Climate Service Corps to help communities withstand and respond to changes in the Earth's climate with respect to natural disasters, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Introduced In House on 06/29/2021

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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act [HB-4133] [International ] [Disaster Relief ] [National Security ]
To authorize appropriations for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, enhance the United States-Caribbean security partnership, prioritize disaster resilience, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Star Print Ordered On The Bill. on 05/11/2022

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Resilient Schools Act of 2021 [S.2259] [Climate Change ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Education to establish a Climate Change Resilience Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/24/2021

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Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 [HB-4082] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
To prevent catastrophic wildland fires by establishing a commission to study and recommend wildland fire prevention, mitigation, suppression, management, and rehabilitation policies for the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott H. Peters Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 07/28/2021

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Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 [S.2150] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to prevent catastrophic wildland fires by establishing a commission to study and recommend wildland fire prevention, mitigation, suppression, management, and rehabilitation policies for the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Willard Mitt Romney Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 117-121. on 06/21/2022

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Pray Safe Act [S.2123] [Public Safety ] [Religion ] [Nonprofit ] [Community Development ]
A bill to establish the Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Security Best Practices for Faith-Based Organizations and Houses of Worship, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 04/06/2022

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Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 [S.2129] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
A bill to promote freedom of information and counter censorship and surveillance in North Korea, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Received In The House. on 06/21/2022

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Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2021 [HB-3954] [Taxes ] [Disaster Relief ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster tax relief, exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Thompson Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 07/20/2021

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SHELTER Act [HB-3925] [Taxes ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis Introduced In House on 06/16/2021

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Critical Supply Chains Commission Act [HB-3848] [Trade ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ]
To establish the National Commission on Critical Supply Chains, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 06/14/2021

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Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act [HB-3756] [Climate Change ] [Science ] [National Security ] [Energy ]
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security to research and evaluate existing Federal research regarding approaches to mitigate climate change on homeland security to identify areas for further research within the Department, research and develop approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Subcommittee On Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, And Innovation Discharged. on 09/14/2022

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Resilient Highways Act of 2021 [HB-3777] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disaster Relief ]
To amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure that Federal-aid highways, bridges, and tunnels are more resilient, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/09/2021

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Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2022 [HB-3764] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide for ocean-based climate solutions to reduce carbon emissions and global warming; to make coastal communities more resilient; and to provide for the conservation and restoration of ocean and coastal habitats, biodiversity, and marine mammal and fish populations; and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-695, Part I. on 12/30/2022

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Transforming Rail by Accelerating Investment Nationwide Act TRAIN Act Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2021 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act Improving Hazardous Materials Safety Act of 2021 [HB-3684] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 08/04/2022

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Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2021 [HB-3681] [Science ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ]
To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-677. on 12/30/2022

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Visit America Act [S.1947] [Tourism ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to authorize the position of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, to statutorily establish the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/27/2021

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